Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) isn't easy to spot. Its symptoms vary so much that even doctors can miss it. A recent study in Malaysia wanted to figure out why this happens. They looked at how people with SLE in different ethnic groups sought medical help. They found that some people took a long
Did you know that Siberia has been hit by over 20 giant craters in the past decade? These aren't your typical impact craters. They're caused by something brewing deep beneath the surface. Scientists have been scratching their heads, but a new study might finally have the answer. It turns out, this i
When China became a communist country in 1949, something special happened. All its different ethnic groups joined together on a single path, known as socialism. This wasn't something that had happened in thousands of years! The Communist Party of China (CPC) figured out a unique way to handle this -
Ever wondered how much harm intimate partner violence (IPV) can really do to your mental health? Researchers set out to explore this very link. They noticed that current methods used to measure IPV's severity might not be cutting it. These methods could be missing the mark, leaving us with an incomp
Have you ever thought about teaching a robot to be polite? It's not as easy as it sounds, especially without specific examples to guide them. That's what a team of researchers set out to do. They developed three innovative models to create chatbots that can be either polite or impolite. One model, c
Have you ever wondered how to combine the thoughts of numerous experts into one solid point of view? A clever method has been suggested to do just that. Imagine experts constantly tweaking their opinions based on what others think. Each time they update, they give more weight to opinions that are si
Cervical cancer is a significant global health problem, with around 600, 000 new cases and 340, 000 deaths reported in 2020. Early detection through screening is crucial, yet only 5% of eligible women in Ethiopia are being screened. This raises a critical question: What's preventing women from getti
Did you know that discarded polyester is a major problem? It's bad for the environment and health. But guess what? There's a smart way to fix this – chemical recycling! Let's dive in. Traditionally, we've used methods like pyrolysis, carbonation, and solvolysis to break down polyesters. But newer w
Have you ever wondered why it's so tough for new doctors to master ultrasound skills? Traditional training methods aren't always exciting, and it's a real challenge to get newbies up to speed. So, let's talk about a novel teaching method known as the step-by-step (SBS) approach. This method breaks d
Fertility plays a big role in shaping the population of a country—its size, structure, and makeup. Knowing what people want when it comes to having kids, also known as fertility preferences, helps predict population growth. This study looked into how differences in using key maternal health services
